To make a square lace motif, you will need:
- Crochet hook
- Yarn (preferably a thin or lace weight yarn)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Chain 6 and join to form a ring with a slip stitch.
- Chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet), then double crochet into the ring. Chain 2, then double crochet into the ring repeat from * to * three more times. Chain 2 and join to the top of the beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch.
- Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet), double crochet into the next double crochet from the previous row. Double crochet in the next chain 2 space. Chain 2, double crochet in the next double crochet, double crochet in the next chain 2 space repeat from * to * three more times. Chain 2 and join to the top of the beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch.
- Repeat step 3 until your square lace motif reaches the desired size.
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Round 1: 6 ch, join with sl st to form ring. ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc into ring, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. (12 dc) Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next dc, * ch 2, 1 dc in next dc * repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. (16 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces) Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch-2 sp, * ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch-2 sp * repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. (20 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces) Continue with Round 3 until your motif reaches the desired size.
Note: This pattern is for a basic square lace motif, but you can customize it by adding different stitches, changing the number of chains between stitches, or using different yarn colors